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12 As much as the east is from the west; he made [a]far our wickednesses from us.

13 As a father hath mercy on his sons, the Lord had mercy on men dreading him; (Like a father hath love for his sons and daughters, so the Lord hath love for those who fear him/for those who revere him;)

14 for he knew our making. He bethought that we be dust (He remembered that we be but dust),

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12 as far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he removed our transgressions(A) from us.

13 As a father has compassion(B) on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
14 for he knows how we are formed,(C)
    he remembers that we are dust.(D)

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